James Wood FFA Leaders to Earn National Honors
James Wood High School Future Farmers of America chapter will receive the Gold Emblem as a national top chapter and the Bronze Building Our American Communities award for 1978-79. Frederick County Junior High School’s W.R. Legge FFA chapter earns the National Bronze Emblem for Outstanding Chapter activities. Awards will be presented November 8 at the National FFA Convention in Kansas City Missouri. Harman M Brumback II is nominated for the American Farmer Degree. Douglas Rinker, a 1977 James Wood grad, pursues national FFA president.
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Who Really Is the King of Country Music
Roy Acuff rejects the “King” title while Willie Nelson and Roy Clark attract the label. Historian Bill Ivey says Acuff is the true king in meaning, while Nelson and Clark sit atop today in public perception.
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Spider-Man Writer Quits For Superman Move
Marvel Comics faces upheaval as chief Spider-Man writer Marv Wolfman plans to leave for DC Comics to publish Superman. Ed in chief Jim Shooter defends control amid layoffs and licensing expansion that critics say shifts focus from heroes to profits.
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Winchester Schools Celebrate National Reading Is Fun Day
Winchester City Schools joined national Reading Is Fundamental Day and Reading Is Fun Week with RIF book distributions and special programs across three elementary schools. Virginia Avenue Elementary featured foreign countries with displays, dances, meals, and parent displays. John Kerr Elementary held Children Around the World with costumes and a mime. Quarles Elementary showcased Laughter is an International Language with clown history and a Barnum and Bailey guest clown.
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Don't Say I Love You With Food to Your Hungry Child
Experts warn against feeding as a reward and advise recognizing a baby's satiety. Start in infancy to build healthy eating patterns, avoid solid foods too early, and use soothing methods instead of defaulting to more food for fussing infants.
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